The Christian Philosopher Triumphing Over Death: A Narrative of [...] the Life of the Late William Gordon [...]J. Snow, 1819 - 207 pages |
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... tape for measuring his arm , and noting its gradual emaciation . He was perfectly tranquil and composed , and seemed to have a full conviction that he should never recover . He employed himself , as his strength 30 BIOGRAPHICAL .
... tape for measuring his arm , and noting its gradual emaciation . He was perfectly tranquil and composed , and seemed to have a full conviction that he should never recover . He employed himself , as his strength 30 BIOGRAPHICAL .
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... seemed even more cheerful and animated than usual , so that it was impossible for his friends not to entertain some hopes of recovery . Though he remained in bed during the day , he was mentally as active as ever , reading , receiving ...
... seemed even more cheerful and animated than usual , so that it was impossible for his friends not to entertain some hopes of recovery . Though he remained in bed during the day , he was mentally as active as ever , reading , receiving ...
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... seemed desirous thus explicitly to assure us of the founda- tion of his hope . In confirmation of this , when the beautiful hymn was repeated— “ Jesus , lover of my soul , " which so fully expresses the sinner's help- lessness , and the ...
... seemed desirous thus explicitly to assure us of the founda- tion of his hope . In confirmation of this , when the beautiful hymn was repeated— “ Jesus , lover of my soul , " which so fully expresses the sinner's help- lessness , and the ...
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... seemed to increase with his love to Christ and his hope of heaven . His human sympathies were not weakened by the strength of his religious emotions . The very con- trary was the case . Being assured that he would still be with us ...
... seemed to increase with his love to Christ and his hope of heaven . His human sympathies were not weakened by the strength of his religious emotions . The very con- trary was the case . Being assured that he would still be with us ...
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... seemed to pass over him . He said , " I don't see Jesus as I wish . I don't see him vividly . " But in less than an hour , his countenance brightening with joy , he said , " I seem to see Jesus now . He is vividly before me , waiting ...
... seemed to pass over him . He said , " I don't see Jesus as I wish . I don't see him vividly . " But in less than an hour , his countenance brightening with joy , he said , " I seem to see Jesus now . He is vividly before me , waiting ...
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Page 73 - Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you. 16 Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.
Page 180 - THERE is a land of pure delight, Where saints immortal reign, Infinite day excludes the night, And pleasures banish pain. 2 There everlasting spring abides, And never-withering flowers : Death, like a narrow sea, divides This heavenly land from ours.
Page 206 - Wherein God, willing more abundantly to show unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath. " That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold on the hope set before us...
Page 181 - Nothing in my hand I bring, Simply to Thy cross I cling; ' Naked, come to Thee for dress, Helpless, look to Thee for grace; Foul, I to the fountain fly; Wash me, Saviour, or I die.
Page 181 - I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.
Page iv - ALMIGHTY God, unto Whom all hearts be open, all desires known, and from . Whom no secrets are hid ; Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of Thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love Thee, and worthily magnify Thy holy Name ; through Christ our Lord.
Page 94 - Though he rose in a mist when his race he begun, And there followed some droppings of rain! But now the fair traveller's come to the west, H.is rays are all gold, and his beauties are best; He paints the sky gay as he sinks to his rest, And foretells a bright rising again.
Page 66 - Loud let His praises ring, Praise, praise for aye." Come to this happy land, Come, come away ; Why will ye doubting stand ? Why still delay? Oh ! we shall happy be, When, from sin and sorrow free, Lord, we shall live with Thee, Blest, blest for aye. Bright in that happy land Beams every eye ; Kept by a Father's hand, Love cannot die.
Page 206 - Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
Page 67 - TUST as I am, without one plea " But that Thy blood was shed for me, And that Thou bidd'st me come to Thee, 0 Lamb of God, I come.